Licensed center · Yoakum, TX

Dewitt-lavaca Early Headstart

Infant · Toddler · Preschool
Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today
Capacity 48

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813 Culpepper St.

Yoakum, TX 77995 Map and directions

Hours: 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Days: Mon to Fri
Ages: Infants to preschool
Capacity: 48 children
Meals: Meals and snacks provided
Nearby: 1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
Sunday	Closed
Monday	7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Tuesday	7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday	7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
ThursdayToday	7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Friday	7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Saturday	Closed

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Ages served

Infants
Toddlers
Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

Licensed for 48 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided

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813 Culpepper St., Yoakum, TX 77995 · Dewitt County · 7 licensed daycares in 77995

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit: On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number: 1665634- 11191
Permit type: Licensed center
Licensed since: April 2018
Adverse action on record: No
Conditions on permit: No
Corrective action: No

Inspection history

15 inspections on record, most recent Apr 15, 2026. 5 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

Apr 15, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.
  Corrected Apr 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given
Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Oct 14, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 18, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.
  Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given
May 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 20, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 28, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3301(f)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
  Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
  Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
  Report Change in Director
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
  Corrected Mar 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
May 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

14 standards cited across 15 inspections, most recently Apr 15, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.

High321%
Medium High536%
Medium536%
Medium Low17%
Low0

Visits with nothing cited: 11 of 15 shown
Corrected at the visit: 1 of 14 findings, 13 more corrected later
Most recent citation: Apr 15, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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